How secure is your car?
Modern vehicles have built in security features including an engine immobiliser which makes it much harder for your vehicle to be stolen.
Criminals know that to drive away a modern vehicle they need the ignition key.
There has been a rise in burglaries where houses are targeted purely to steal car keys or indeed to transport items stolen from the house in the householders car.
In order to protect your vehicle the following steps should be taken
- Maintain good levels of security around your house.
- Keep doors and windows locked (over 30% of house burglaries occur during the day through unlocked doors and windows, often when the householder is in)
- Do not leave vehicle keys where they can be seen from outside the premises or through the letter box. Keep them with you.
- Get into the habit of taking wallets or purses together with mobile phones and car keys upstairs with you at night.
- Allowing thieves easy access to your home or vehicle keys may also affect your insurance claim.
Remember
- Keep Keys with you at all times – especially overnight!
- Keep Doors and windows locked and secure
Should you require any further advice contact Middlesbrough Police Crime Reduction Department on 01642 303171
